Singer Violette Wautier's opening performance at the 33rd SEA Games opening ceremony on the evening of December 9 became the focus of controversy on social networks in Thailand and the region. Although the organizers asked her to lip-sync completely, the technical problem caused her microphone to suddenly turn on during the live broadcast, revealing the real dish shifted voice.
The "reported" soundtrack immediately went viral, turning the name of one of the famous Thai female artists into the focus of criticism.
Immediately after the opening ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games, violette Wautier apologized and explained the incident. She said that the stage headphones did not work, making her unable to hear her voice, but the microphone was turned on during the broadcast, leading to the real voice being exposed.
In the sharing, the female singer admitted that this was the "most unwanted situation in her career" and said that this incident "destroyed" the image she had built over the years.
violette Wautier was born in 1993 in Yokohama, Japan, to a Belgian father and Thai mother. When she was only two years old, her family moved to Bangkok to live.
In Thailand, Violette grew up in a multicultural environment and soon showed her artistic talent. She studied Cinema & photography at Chulalongkorn University - one of the most prestigious schools in Thailand.
Violette's name became known after participating in The Voice Thailand season 2. Although she did not make it to the finals, her audition with the song Leaving On a Jet Plane left a strong impression and opened up the opportunity to enter the entertainment industry.
From the 2017-2020 period, Violette strongly shifted to international music. She released English songs such as Drive, Smoke and especially the album Glitter and Smoke (2020), she participated in composing and co-producing most of the songs in the album.
The storytelling style in music, combined with his signature voice, makes Violette one of Thailand's outstanding independent artists. After that, she continued to show her diversity with the Thai album Your Girl (2022), attracting a large domestic audience.
Not only a singer, Violette also made her mark in the film industry. Her role in Heart Attack 2015 helped her win the "Best Supporting Actress" award at the Suphannahong National Film Awards - an important milestone proving the acting ability of a young artist.
She continues to appear in outstanding works such as A Gift, Die Tomorrow and One for the Road, contributing to strengthening the image of a versatile artist in the Thai entertainment industry.
Although public opinion is still controversial, the incident at the 33rd SEA Games was certainly a big shock for Violette Wautier when she was once considered a new symbol of the Thai entertainment industry.
